adultescent

[ad-uhl-tes-uhnt, uh-duhl‑]

noun

1. a young adult or middle-aged person who has interests, traits, etc., that are usually associated with teenagers.

adultescent

/ ˌædəlˈtɛsənt /

noun

1. an adult who is still actively interested in youth culture

adjective

1. aimed at or suitable for adultescents

Word History and Origins

Origin of adultescent¹

First recorded in 1995–2000; adult + (adol)escent